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How Roger Federer responded when Pat Cash accused him of ‘legalised cheating’ at the Australian Open

Following his thrilling five-set victory over Rafael Nadal in the 2017 tournament final, Roger Federer found himself defending his integrity after Pat Cash labeled his mid-match medical pause as permitted rule-bending. Federer firmly pushed back against the criticism during his media session, emphasizing that he rarely requests physical assistance and pointing to his decades of adhering to sportsmanship standards.

Meanwhile, his opponent offered no comment on the matter.

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